Pomona ( English Pomona Island ) - an island in New Zealand . Administratively part of the Southland region.
| Pomona | |
|---|---|
| English Pomona island | |
 View from the lake | |
| Specifications | |
| Square | 2.62 km² |
| Highest point | 340 m |
| Population | 0 pax (2010) |
| Location | |
| Water area | Manapouri |
| A country |
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| Region | Southland |
Geography
Pomona is a small island located in Lake Manapouri within the Fjordland National Park in the southwestern part of the South Island . The total land area is 2.62 km², which makes Pomona not only the largest island in Lake Manapouri, but also the largest lake island in New Zealand. [one]
In terms of geology, Pomona is a granite hill, the highest point of which reaches 340 m above the level of Lake Manapouri. [one]
During research in 1984, 117 plant species were recorded on the island. Silver and black southern beeches with podocarpus and other broad-leaved trees predominantly grow in local forests. There are several types of orchids . [one]
History
The island was named by James McKerrow in honor of the largest island in the Orkney Islands , Mainland , also called Pomona.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Pomona Island (inaccessible link) . Pomona Island Charitable Trust. Date of treatment April 6, 2010. Archived October 14, 2008.